I Got Hooked With Hookahs at These Shisha Cafes in JBR
I know you’ve heard about how great Dubai’s nightlife is. A lot of people even buy property in Dubai based on its nightlife.
But if you think that Dubai’s nightlife only involves dancing and drinking, wait until you experience a shisha session while you chill with friends.
Now if you ask me, Jumeirah Beach Residence is the best neighborhood in Dubai for good shisha and this list has all my favourite shisha cafes in JBR.
Smoky Beach Shisha Lounge
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Website: https://smoky.ae/
Address: The Beach JBR – Dubai Marina
Contact details: +971 50 109 1231
Operating hours:
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 AM daily
Price: $$$
Ask any local in Dubai what their favourite shisha cafe in JBR is and they’ll probably tell you that it’s Smoky Beach – and I couldn’t agree more.
This chill beachside spot in the famous The Beach JBR is unmistakably stunning with its blue and white motif that reminds you of those holidays in Greece.
Let me tell you that this shisha cafe got the memo right because unwinding here is serious business.
For starters, you get to choose from one of the many tables and couches around the cafe. After settling down, you can order from the cafe’s classic menu with all your cravings in it.
They have a wide variety of sushi and sashimi, burgers, pizzas and desserts. Of course, you can’t dine without some drinks and I recommend their passion fruit spritz, Dubai Thai and signature smoky colada.
And when you’re ready, you can go right ahead with your shisha session where you get to choose classic, special, signature and premium shisha packages.
What I love about doing shisha here is all the flavours they have including my favourite blue mint and sweet melon. But you can also upgrade your shisha package to enjoy unique flavours.
Pro tip:
To end your night perfectly – and not get a bad hangover the morning after – order Smoky Beach’s Moroccan tea before going home.
Empire Lounge Cafe
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Website: https://www.thebeach.ae/en/outlets/empire-lounge
Address: The Beach JBR – The Walk – Dubai Marina
Contact details: +971 52 261 3426
Operating hours:
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 AM daily
Price: $$
If you love a good shisha session over a game of football, Empire Lounge Cafe is the best shisha cafe in JBR for that.
In fact, this has always been the venue for our weekly friends meetup to watch our favourite football games.
Empire Lounge has the biggest screen in all of Dubai, so you really feel like you’re inside the stadium whenever you’re watching a game.
Go to the cafe during big games and the crowd will surely make you feel like you’re watching live.
But more than the atmosphere, Empire Lounge also has an impressive shisha menu with flavours that you won’t find anywhere else in Dubai.
I also love that each seating in the cafe is designed to give you the best view of the screen. This way, you won’t have to worry about not seeing anything when the cafe is packed.
Pro tip:
If you’re visiting during game nights, make sure to book a table ahead as Empire Lounge is a go-to for many sports enthusiasts in Dubai.
La Letizia Cafe and Shisha
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Website: https://www.mds-fund.com/ll
Address: Shop 4 – Marina Walk – Al Emreef Street – Dubai Marina
Contact details: +971 52 995 2868
Operating hours:
- 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM from Monday to Saturday
- 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM every Sunday
Price: $$
Here’s a little secret: if you want to know where Dubai’s “it” crowd goes for a good shisha session, go to La Letizia Cafe and Shisha, one of the best shisha cafes in JBR.
In fact, it’s located right beside one of the chicest apartments in the Marina, the Marina Hotel Apartments, making it convenient for residents to go down and chill at the cafe whenever they want to do shisha.
La Letizia also has some of the best views of the marina and the city, especially at night where you can lounge in one of the couches and enjoy good food with family or friends.
Of course, the cafe also serves some delicious food to make sure you’re full before your shisha session.
Pro tip:
La Letizia is a go-to shisha cafe for the well heeled population of the city. So if you plan to visit, make sure that you’re dressed semi-casually to fit in with the crowd.
Yula Lounge
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Website: https://www.thebeach.ae/en/outlets/yula-lounge
Address: The Beach JBR
Contact details: +971 50 109 8821
Operating hours:
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 AM daily
Price: $$
If I had to choose one place from this list, I’d say that Yula Lounge is really my favourite shisha cafe in JBR. And when you visit it, you’ll know exactly why it’s on top of my list.
Yula is chic, for starters. The white and tropical theme has me dreaming of being somewhere in the tropics. I could also choose from one of the many couches and lounge chairs around the club, each offering the most fantastic views of the marina.
But we’re not just talking about views here because you get to do some shisha while looking at the Dubai Eye in your background and the ocean right beside you.
Yula is open from the morning until the next day, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring Middle Eastern cuisine with some international influences.
But if you’re just here to chill and enjoy the rest of your night, Yula also has an impressive selection of mocktails and shisha flavours that you can choose from.
Pro tip:
While you’re in the area, make sure to explore the rest of The Beach in JBR, especially its retail stores offering international and local brands.
HookahPlace Marina
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Website: https://www.hookahplace.ae/dubai_marina
Address: Sanibel Tower – PI-B-02 – Dubai Marina
Contact details: +971 58 262 7772
Operating hours:
- 11:00 AM to 3:00 AM daily
Price: $$$
If the name doesn’t give it away, HookahPlace is a shisha cafe in JBR that’s created especially to give you the ultimate shisha experience.
But this isn’t your typical shisha place in Dubai because it’s the only place in the city that lets you experience Russian shisha. In fact, it has its own resident shisha chef and shisha cocktails master Black Ji to create the most special concoctions for you.
So if you want to try something that you’ve never tried before, the chef can take care of that for you.
Of course, Hookah Place also serves some delicious food and a special cocktail bar menu created by the award-winning Pavel Shmakov.
Pro tip:
Do you want to be extra relaxed before going home? Ask for the HookahPlace’s special tea bar menu with more than 30 types of Chinese teas that will surely refresh and rejuvenate you.